Adams County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Adams County, Pennsylvania? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 30 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 8 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 3, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Adams County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Adams County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claylick, or 11 miles west of Greencastle, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1002 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shippensburg to near Gettysburg to Thurmont. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 20, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Thunderstorms developing from Southern Huntingdon County, south along the Interstate 70 corridor at 115 PM will move east at 35 to 40 mph and strengthen during the mid afternoon as they move along the Interstate 76 and 81 corridors and approach the Lower Susquehanna Valley, including the Greater Harrisburg, York areas between 230 PM and 3 PM.”
“Downed trees reported in Latimore Township. Time estimated by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind 55 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N York Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Biglerville SPC verified report
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Gettysburg to near Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Trees down on Fairfield Station Road in Hamilton Township. (CTP)”
“Trees and wires down along Blue Ridge Trail. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Fairfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Fairfield SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weigelstown to Hanover to near Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 125 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shippensburg to near Chambersburg. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1242 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chambersburg, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW York Springs SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Littlestown SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gettysburg, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on wires near the intersection of Black Lane and Misery Rd. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Mcsherrystown SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shippensburg to Greencastle. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Emmitsburg, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chambersburg to Greencastle to Municipal Stadium. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Pennville SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shippensburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong gusty winds ahead of a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from Hershey to Emmitsburg. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limb down in yard... along side of York Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Bonneauville SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Port Trevorton to Linglestown to near Mechanicsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carlisle to Shippensburg to near Waynesboro. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“50x50 foot open-face wooden hay storage barn blown down. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown Heidlersburg SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on wires along Lake Meade Road. (CTP)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Lake Meade SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Adams, Lancaster, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Adams County, PA?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 3, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 30 severe weather events in Adams County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Adams County recently?
Yes — 8 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Adams County?
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